Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 91 new COVID-19 cases today — making 182 so far this week — as well as two new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 569 samples with a test-positivity rate of 16 percent — come after the county confirmed 471 new cases last week and push […]
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Public Health Reports County’s 59th COVID Death, 191 New Cases
A 59th Humboldt County Resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 191 new cases of the virus and eight new hospitalizations since Friday. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 1,272 samples with a test-positivity rate of 15 percent — come after the county confirmed 471 new cases last […]
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Public Health Confirms 41 New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalization of Someone Under 20
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 41 new COVID-19 cases today — making 471 for the week — as well as four new hospitalizations, including one of a person younger than 20. The new hospitalizations bring Humboldt County to a new all-time high. A state database shows 33 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 locally — more […]
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HumCo Records 58th COVID-19 Death, 90 New Cases, Nine New Hospitalizations
Humboldt County has lost a 58th resident to COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while confirming 90 new cases — making 430 so far this week — and nine new hospitalizations including two of people in their 30s. With today’s cases, the county has now confirmed 817 cases so far this month, with 19 days remaining […]
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HumCo Hits COVID Hospitalization Record as County Confirms 33 New Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 33 new COVID-19 cases today — making 340 so far this week — as well as four new hospitalizations. The recent spike in cases and a corresponding threat to local hospital capacity prompted Health Officer Ian Hoffman to announce a new countywide masking mandate that went into effect Aug. 7. A […]
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Public Health Confirms 57th Local COVID-19 Death, 91 New Cases
A 57th Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 91 new cases — making 307 already this week — and six new hospitalizations. The resident who died — who was in their 70s, according to Public Health— is the fourth lost to the virus since Aug. 3. Today’s […]
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HumCo Records 56th COVID Death, 100 New Cases with Mask Order Taking Effect Tonight
For the second consecutive day, a Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported, while confirming a single-day record 100 new cases and two new hospitalizations. The county’s 56th COVID death — this one of a resident in their 40s — is the third reported over the past four days, with today marking the […]
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Supes to Continue Meeting Virtually as COVID Cases Surge
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, with Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson absent, to continue meeting virtually amid a surge in local COVID-19 cases. Health Officer Ian Hoffman, who recently issued a mandatory masking order that will take effect at midnight tonight, told the board that things are “changing very rapidly” in the […]
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Bohn Tests Positive for COVID-19, Feels ‘Fine’
Humboldt County First District Supervisor Rex Bohn has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Facebook this morning. “Have not had symptoms just tested at the Wharfinger for my own knowledge as I have a lot of interactions and it takes less than five minutes,” Bohn wrote. In the post, Bohn said he feels “fine” […]
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HumCo Loses 55th Resident to COVID-19, 50 New Cases, Nine Hospitalizations Reported
A 55th Humboldt County resident has died of COVID-19, Public Health reported today, while also confirming 50 new cases of the virus and nine new hospitalizations. Today’s cases — which make 327 so far this week, on the heels of 217 last week, which was the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday surge in January […]
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Public Health Confirms Record 82 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 82 new COVID-19 cases today — making 237 so far this week — as Health Officer Ian Hoffman announced a new mandatory masking order will go into effect countywide at midnight Friday. Today’s cases — which come after 217 were confirmed last week, the highest weekly tally since the post-holiday […]
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Health Officer Reinstates Mask Mandate in Humboldt as Cases Skyrocket
Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman announced at a press conference this afternoon that he is reinstating a countywide mask order requiring facial coverings in indoor public spaces, effective at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The announcement comes amid a surge in local cases that officials believe is being fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, with 82 […]